Franklin between Sterling and Park Place

i'll call tomorrow
we all should
it's imperative that there is a public outcry and that this area is properly patrolled

Subject: #'s to call

I just called the Precinct and they said that we need to call the 77th Precinct Community Affairs Office and speak to Detective Raton or McClean (or McQueen?). The number there is 718 735 0634.

Subject: Bad scene

There was a lot of blood on the sidewalk this morning. I heard it was Kevin that was shot. He hangs out in front of the two bodegas on Park and Franklin every day. I've known him since I've been on the block (over 2 years) and he's always really cool and really nice. He was the first person I met on the block.
I heard from Dougie on Sterling that someone shot him in the face. I spoke with his next door neighbor who was definitely upset to hear the news.
I just hope somehow he's going to make it.
If anyone hears any more details, please keep us updated.

Subject: I was there too

I heard the shots -- one, followed by 5 more, then my neighbor and I went to see (as did EVERYONE it seemed who lives on that corner). My neighbor said the guy was shot in the face, chubby, braids, 20-ish, stands on Franklin and Park ususally, and that he wasn't dead. They finally took him away, and I wonder if he made it or not. Intial police response seemed sluggish...?

Another neighbor who lives right there on Sterling, saw the shooter running away, westbound on Sterling -- she said he was tall, but that's all she saw.

People in my building were upset but resigned -- they kept saying "we almost made it through the summer." They are saying now that it's gonna be like a lockdown on our block.

Thanks to Crabby Native for directing me to the CH forum from my posting on the PH forum.

Meg

this is very sad news and my heart goes out to his family and friends.

i have been trying to reach Det McLean but haven't connected yet, just because we have the facts, each of us should make a point to contact the precinct and voice our concern, this is the ONLY way to make a difference

i have lived in a "difficult" neighborhood before (though nowhere near this extreme) and for a long time it felt like our precinct decided as long as the problems were contained in one area, so be it because they were going to be somewhere.

i am not saying this is the case, i am saying that if we don't want it to be, the only way to communicate that is to be extremely vocal.

if anyone one has a phone number for the brooklyn tv news station (i can't seem to find it) will you please call and report this. i just called ny1 (212-691-6397) who basically said they covered the shooting labor day but they can't cover everything, i said i just wanted to register that this seems to becoming a more major issue.

i didn't mention this in my report on the police community meeting monday, but Ins O'Connell did begin his presentation with the news that an intoxicated 15 year old had just been brought in with a double barrel shotgun.

margie wrote: What I want to know is why none of the media outlets is reporting this? If the media was on the story, I think we'd feel a lot less helpless.

If you look on the websites for local tv stations, you can usually find a tips line or assignment desk line to call. For example, at NY1 it's 212-NY1-NEWS (212-691-6397). I'd call but it might be better from someone who lives closer to the area or one of you who witnessed it or were close by shortly afterward.

i was just walking my dog about an hour ago toward the corner of franklin and st johns by the church when i saw about three cop cars and a van pull over and near the lot with the fence about 10 cops circling there too , then about ten guy getting cuffed on there stomachs on classon between st john and sterlin , a cop grabbed my arm as i crossed the street and told me to go back the other way towards franklin. huh .
something is definitely up in the neighborhood.

This is not an isolated incident, the fact is that this type of stuff has been going on for years, although recently with new faces moving in and driving up rent and property values, the element which has plagued crown heights for years unfortunately still exists. To all new comers to the neighborhood and long time residents, please be vigalant and be aware of your surroundings. Dont be a victim, walk with your head up. Walking with your cell phone glued to your ear makes you a bigger target. The neighborhood is and will continue to get better, but it takes time. And to those wondering why you dont see the news crew on Franklin ave, this unfortunately is not newsworthy in Crown Heights, this is just another Homicide that our big safe city has logged in over the year, for it to make the news there has to be something sensational about the event. Also, perhaps the nice guy who stands in front of the bodega, day in and day out who gets shot point blank in the face might be involved in the drug trade plaguing Franklin ave.

Subject: another shooting

I spoke with a policewoman on the corner of St. John's (I think) and Franklin and was told that there was another shooting last night (before 9pm) on that corner. Anyone hear about that?

I just phone Det McClean but did not get through, and left a msg.

This sort of thing sucks. No person should lose their life this way. BUt the truth is any young man getting invovled in the drug game around here knows that it may happen to him.
To the people who live here and fear for their safety, all I can say is be smart, be friendly, and stay away from situations that are unsafe (ie. don't get your weed from the dude on the corner); you cannot rule out the random so be aware of what is happening in the street. And as sad as it is, this wasn't random.
And remember despite the violence around here there are more friendly and nice neighbors than bad ones.

Subject: there have been at least four shootings around franklin ave

I just moved to this area, and I'm already thinking of leaving. There have been at least four shootings in just the last four days. This is totally insane--I can't even begin to imagine how it could possibly be safe in this area, nor can I imagine how, just thisclose to park slope and prospect heights, there is ZERO coverage of this!!!!! We should start posting to park slope/prospect heights blogs and calling the media about this. There has to be some awareness that this level of violence doesn't just vanish on its own. People have suggested a revved up police presence? I think that as long as there is zero media attention, nothing real is likely to happen. My sense is that the City, with its Bloomberg-era denial, wants to pretend that crime is way down. According to a VV article, they simply underreport crime stats, and that's the feeling I'm getting here. This is simply insane.